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Title	Speaker	Date
Crafting Mindfulness: Zen as Practice Serial: RB-01653 Talk_Why_Practicing? The talk explores whether Buddhism is a philosophy or religion, emphasizing that it is primarily a practice or craft rooted in direct experience. The discussion highlights how Zen practice, akin to a craft like pottery, evolves... *Practice, Buddhism, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Göttingen
Interconnected Origins: A Buddhist Perspective Serial: RB-01735 Winterbranches_3 The talk focuses on the profound Buddhist teaching of dependent origination, specifically through the lens of Thich Nhat Hanh's interpretation of the twelvefold links. This approach emphasizes interdependence and... *Practice, Dependent Origination*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Johanneshof
Integrating Buddhism into Western Roots Serial: RB-01651I Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The transcript explores the integration of Buddhism into Western society, focusing on the role and structure of practice centers. It emphasizes the need for traditional monastic environments alongside modern sangha communities.... *Practice, Sangha, Work*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Embodying the Present Buddha Experience Serial: RB-01651J Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the evolution of the concept of the Buddha from the historical Buddha to its present-day interpretation within Mahayana Buddhism, urging a transformation of this understanding into personal experience and... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Embracing Impermanence through Buddhist Insight Serial: RB-01651H Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the concept of "thusness" and the transient nature of existence, emphasizing the importance of releasing attachment to categories and continuity for true Buddhist practice. A central focus is the practice of... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Zen Meets West: Rethinking Experience Serial: RB-01651G Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk examines the integration of Zen Buddhist thought with Western philosophy, focusing on how experiences and categorical thinking relate to understanding the Buddha and oneself. The discussion references Aristotle’s and... *Buddhism, Buddha, Time*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Awakening Awareness Beyond Conditioning Serial: RB-01651C Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The presentation explores the concept of a "field of awareness" and examines how one's conditioned experiences impact the ability to access this state. It questions whether individuals can independently tap into this awareness,... *Practice, Consciousness, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Zen Harmony: Mindfulness in Practice Serial: RB-01651D Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk focuses on mindfulness and Zen practice, illustrating how personal experiences and anecdotes, such as the music masterclass with Pablo Casals and insights gained from Zen practice, cultivate awareness and mindfulness.... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Embodied Enlightenment: Buddha Within Us Serial: RB-01651F Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the concept of connectivity and how one might enter into a space of such connectivity with the Buddha, emphasizing the challenge of translating spiritual concepts into personal experience. It reflects on the... *Buddha, Buddhism, Suzuki Roshi*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Buddha Beyond Deification Serial: RB-01651E Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the concept of how the Buddha is perceived in relation to human experience and categories, challenging the traditional view of Buddha as a deified religious figure. It suggests reframing the understanding of... *Buddha, Buddhism, Practice*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Awareness Beyond Consciousness Boundaries Serial: RB-01651A Seminar_How_does_Buddha_Show_Up? The talk explores the distinction between awareness and consciousness, emphasizing that awareness enables recognition of consciousness's boundaries, whereas consciousness itself cannot perceive these limits. It discusses how this... *Consciousness, Buddhism, Japan*	Richard Baker	Nov 2006 Hannover
Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and Dying Serial: SF-00029 Heading into winter; what is the most important thing at the end of your life? taking refuge; how are we also hungry ghosts; six realms. The discussion centers around the Seijiki Ceremony, addressing themes of death, dying, and the concept of "hungry ghosts." This ceremony is tied to a particular time of year when the veil between life and death is thought to thin... Ceremony, Six Realms, Death-and-Dying, Offering, Vow, Ordination, Sangha, Emptiness, Samadhi,...	Meiya Wender	Oct 29 2006
Sojun Gives Doan and Kokyo Training: Chanting and Bells Serial: BZ-01046 Class - *Bell, Heart Sutra, Chanting, Harmonizing, Don't Know Mind, Sangha, Bowing, Tassajara Zen...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 28 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Realizing the Precepts in Practice Serial: BZ-01395 Saturday Lecture - *Precepts, Vow, Practice Period, Observe, Repentance, Buddha Ancestors, Interdependence, Heart...*	Greg Denny	Oct 28 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Aspects of Practice: Precepts— Historical Background Serial: BZ-01047A Class 1 of 4 - *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Three Treasures, Vinaya, Ordination, Mahayana, Buddha...*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 26 2006 1 Berkeley Zen Center
Mindful Living Through Zen Cooking Serial: EB-00188 The talk focuses on Zen Master Dogen's "Instructions to the Cook" and its relevance to everyday life, as well as personal practices towards mindful living. It mentions a film based on this text, exploring its principles through... *Mill Valley, Soto Zen, Money, Instruction*	Edward Brown	Oct 22 2006
Practicing Precepts: Practicing Precepts in Zazen Serial: BZ-01394 One Day Sitting - *Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Practice Period, Concentration, Hindrances, Absolute-and-...*	Ron Nestor	Oct 22 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Halloween and Seijiki Serial: BZ-01393 Saturday Lecture - Seijiki, American, Offering, Religion, Evil, Demons, Six Realms, Culture, War, Discrimination...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 21 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Aspects of Practice Serial: BZ-01392 Fall 2006, Saturday Lecture - *Practice Position, Daily Life, Offering, Interview, Big Mind, Practice Period, Vow, Culture,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 14 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Sojun and Doug Greiner’s Trip to Bhutan Serial: BZ-01390 Monday Morning - Demons, Culture, Interview, Chanting, Happiness, Religion, American, Priest, Lay...	Sojun Mel Weitsman and Doug Greiner	Oct 02 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Eventual Transition of Abbacy Serial: BZ-01389 Practice Positions Complete Practice; Small and Large Equal, Saturday Lecture - Practice Position, Transmission, Practice Position, Dharma Transmission, Ego, Humility,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 30 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Women’s Practice: Falling into the *** Hole Serial: BZ-01388 Women's Sitting - *Intimacy, Dharma Transmission, Blue Cliff Record, Lineage, Transmission, Lotus Sutra, Culture...*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Sep 24 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Practicing the Way Wholeheartedly: Commentary on Dogen’s Bendowa Serial: BZ-01387 Saturday Lecture - *Transmission, New Year, Lay, Lineage, Buddha Mind, Chanting, Discrimination, Uchiyama,...*	Raul Denkei Moncayo	Sep 23 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Shining Practice: Growing up in a Zendo (Kid Zendo) Serial: BZ-01386 Saturday Lecture - *Bell, Family Practice, Transmission, Offering, Buddha Ancestors, Dharma Transmission,...*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Sep 16 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Right Speech Serial: SF-00037 The eight-fold path and its relationship to the precepts. The talk explores the concept of "right speech" within the Eightfold Path in Buddhism, linking it closely to the precepts, especially within the context of a lay ordination ceremony. By presenting two koans, it underscores the... Ummon, Koan, Right Speech, Suzuki Roshi, Conversation, Heart Sutra, Zazen, Buddha Nature,...	Marc Lesser	Sep 16 2006
Humility Serial: BZ-01385 Saturday Lecture - *Humility, Forgiveness, Karma, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Culture, War, Gratitude,...*	Baika Pratt	Sep 09 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #10 Serial: BZ-01384 "You Empty-Headed Fool", Sesshin Day 2 - BCR-10, Darkness and Light, Buddha Nature, Duality, Rinzai, Birth-and-Death, Daily Life,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 03 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record: Case #76 Serial: BZ-01181 Tanka's "Have You Had Your Dinner Yet?", Sesshin Day 1 - Tanka, BCR-76, Light-and-Darkness, Offering, Daily Life, Teacher-and-Student, Evil, Interview...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 02 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Three Topics: Flowers Instead of Incense; Use of the “Wake-up” Stick; Mel’s Trip to Bhutan Serial: BZ-01180 Saturday Lecture - Culture, Offering, American, Happiness, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, War, Lay...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 25 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Loving Everyone — The Metta Sutra; Kid Zendo and Also Reflecting on the Death of John King Serial: BZ-01179 Saturday Lecture - *Death-and-Dying, Bell, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Vow, Addiction, Gratitude, Duality,...*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Aug 19 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Blue Cliff Record Case #55: “Alive or Dead?” Remembering John King Serial: BZ-01178 Saturday Lecture - *Death-and-Dying, Blue Cliff Record, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period, Anger, Ego...*	Mary Mocine	Aug 12 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Intention Transforms the World Our thinking and intention makes the world what it is; awareness of intention makes our contribution a positive one - *Greed, Faith, War, Hate*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 2006 AM No Abode Hermitage
Effort Serial: BZ-01177 Saturday Lecture - Buddha Nature, Right Effort, Ego, Mindfulness, Beginners, Instruction, Chanting, Concentration...	Ron Nestor	Aug 05 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
The Paramita of Forebearance Serial: BZ-01176B Saturday Lecture - *Heart Sutra, Anger, Forgiveness, Precepts, Practice Period, Patience, Hate, Karma, Teacher-and...*	Richard Haefele	Jul 29 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
State of the World Address: Causes and Excuses Serial: BZ-01175 Power: Manipulation Through Maintaining Chaos, Saturday Lecture - Politics, Religion, War, Peace, Evil, Emotions, Anger, Attachment, Forgiveness, Composure,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 22 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Commentary on "Komyo-zo Zammai" by Koun Ejô Serial: BZ-01174 Storehouse of Radiant Light Samadhi, One-Day Sitting - Koun Ejô, Concentration, Samadhi, Hate, Discrimination, Gaining Mind, Liberation, Lotus Sutra...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 16 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
What is a Cookie? Kid Zendo; Confection Serial: BZ-01173 Saturday Lecture - *Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Family Practice, Composure, Concentration, Daily Life,...*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 15 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Allah, The Unseen and Unknowable: Respect, Love and Free Will Serial: BZ-01172B Saturday Lecture - Ego, American, War, Happiness, Humility, Peace, Fasting, Evil, Patience, Culture...	Shayk Yassir Chadly	Jul 01 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
Active Mindfulness and Unbiased Perception Serial: RB-01718 Winterbranches_2 The talk explores the nature of mindfulness and perception in the context of Zen practice, with a focus on understanding the concepts of activity and the biases in perception. The speaker discusses the text by Hande Witt, probing... *Practice, Time, Mindfulness*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Beyond Sensory: True Perception in Buddhism Serial: RB-01724 Winterbranches_2 The talk focuses on the Buddhist concepts of perception and the role of the senses in understanding experiences. It examines the first skanda of form and challenges the common interpretation by dissecting how perception involves... *Practice, Sangha, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Exploring Zen: Beyond Tradition's Veil Serial: RB-01725 Winterbranches_2 The talk questions the necessity and function of traditional practices such as wearing robes and chanting within Western Zen Buddhism, pondering whether these are essential to understanding, or if debate and discussion may serve... *Abhidharma, Practice, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Buddhism Reimagined: Modern Mindfulness Paths Serial: RB-01719 Winterbranches_2 The talk explores the ongoing development of Buddhism in the West, with a focus on the systematization of the Abhidharma. It examines how Western practitioners can engage with traditional teachings through contemporary methods,... *Practice, Work, Consciousness*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Zen and Abhidharma: Mindful Transformation Serial: RB-01727 Winterbranches_2 The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and Abhidharma, emphasizing the importance of understanding and monitoring one's mental states as a pathway to alleviating anxiety and depression. The discussion elaborates on... *Practice, Time, Abhidharma*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Understanding Through Meditative Perception Serial: RB-01721 Winterbranches_2 The talk discusses the interpretation and practice of Buddhist concepts, primarily centered around the Abhidharma and its implications for perception and cognition. The speaker delves into the meanings of "appearance" and "... *Discrimination, Samadhi, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Mindful Zen: Consciousness Unbound Serial: RB-01720 Winterbranches_2 The talk centers on mindfulness and the concept of moment-by-moment monitoring of mental states within Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of observing one's mind without judgment or self-reference. It presents Zen practice... *Consciousness, Time, Practice*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Consciousness Unveiled: Continuous Awareness Practice Serial: RB-01726 Winterbranches_2 The talk explores the nature of consciousness and awareness, discussing the necessity of attaching meaning to sensory experiences for conscious understanding. It emphasizes the practice of developing awareness through the concept... *Consciousness, Practice, Abhidharma*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Bridging Minds: West Meets Zen Serial: RB-01717 Winterbranches_2 The talk explores the relationship between Western philosophy and Buddhist teachings, centering on the Abhidharma and discussions with contemporaries, including Michel Bitbol and Thubten Jinpa. It emphasizes the first-person... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Mind and Buddha: Unraveling Oneness Serial: RB-01729 Winterbranches_2 The talk focuses on the concept of the eight vijnanas, emphasizing its centrality to Zen practice and pedagogy, and explores how these notions are reflected in personal practice. Key discussions include the exploration of mental... *Buddha, Practice, Buddhism*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Crafting Consciousness: Interdependent Impermanence Serial: RB-01728 Winterbranches_2 The talk examines the evolution of spiritual practice through the lens of impermanence and interdependence, using the Abhidharma approach to explore how experiences and the present moment are constructed through perception and... *Time, Buddha, Four Noble Truths*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof
Unveiling Consciousness Through Zen Teachings Serial: RB-01722 Winterbranches_2 This discussion explores the intricate teachings within the "Lankavatara Sutra," a seminal text in Zen Buddhism, focusing on the concept of the syllable body, name body, and phrase body. The talk emphasizes the relevance of the "... *Consciousness, Practice, Time*	Richard Baker	Jul 2006 Johanneshof

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